Digital Services Act 2024

Amendment of section 139ZT of Principal Act

29. Section 139ZT of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1):

“(1) The Commission shall, as soon as is practicable after making a decision under section 139ZS, give notice in writing of the decision to the inquiry subject.”,

(b) by the substitution, other than in subsection (6), of “inquiry subject” for “provider” in each place where it occurs,

(c) by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (5):

“(5A) Subsection (5) does not apply to a decision where the suspected contravention falls within paragraph (c) of the definition of ‘contravention’ in section 139ZG.

(5B) Where the decision referred to in subsection (1) relates to a contravention falling within paragraph (b) or (d) of the definition of ‘contravention’ in section 139ZG, the Commission shall provide a copy of the notice referred to in that subsection to—

(a) the European Commission,

(b) the European Board for Digital Services, and

(c) each Member State Digital Services Coordinator.”,

and

(d) in subsection (6), by the substitution of “any other person” for “a person other than the provider”.